Observational studyBMC health services research2016
Assessment of the contribution of morbidity and mortality conferences to quality and safety improvement: a survey of participants' perceptions.
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- Morbidity and mortality conferences in general surgery: a narrative systematic review.Canadian journal of surgery. Journal canadien de chirurgie · 2020Pooled it
- Morbidity and Mortality Conferences of the Philippine General Hospital Department of Surgery: A Survey on the Perception of Surgical Trainees to Improve Patient Safety.Acta medica Philippina · 2025Article
- Automated Capture of Intraoperative Adverse Events Using Artificial Intelligence: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Journal of clinical medicine · 2023Review
- Evaluation of the implementation of a quality improvement program through morbidity and mortality reviews in a developing country.Annals of medicine and surgery (2012) · 2022Article
- Implementation status of morbidity and mortality conferences in Austrian hospitals-A cross-sectional national survey study.PloS one · 2021Article
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- The impact of the national clinical outcome review programmes in England: a review of the evidence.Clinical medicine (London, England) · 2020Review
- Participants' Opinion about Conduct of Morbidity and Mortality Conferences in Surgical Practice in a Tertiary Hospital, Ethiopia.Ethiopian journal of health sciences · 2020Article
- The value of an "Endocarditis Team".Annals of cardiothoracic surgery · 2019Review
- Are morbidity and mortality case review practices in Scottish intensive care units aligned to national standards?Journal of the Intensive Care Society · 2018Article
- Implementation status of morbidity and mortality conferences in Swiss hospitals: a national cross-sectional survey study.International journal for quality in health care : journal of the International Society for Quality in Health Care · 2018Article
- Experience feedback committees: A way of implementing a root cause analysis practice in hospital medical departments.PloS one · 2018Observational
- Barriers and facilitators to learn and improve through morbidity and mortality conferences: a qualitative study.BMJ open · 2017Article
- Reviewing post-discharge mortality improves morbidity and mortality processes for patients with a general medical hospital admission.Clinical medicine (London, England) · 2016Review
- Pediatric Clinician Comfort Discussing Diagnostic Errors for Improving Patient Safety: A Survey.Pediatric quality & safetyArticle
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Abstract
backgroundEvidence for the effectiveness of the morbidity and mortality conferences in improving patient safety is lacking. The aim of this survey was to assess the opinion of participants concerning the benefits and the functioning of morbidity and mortality conferences, according to their organizational characteristics.
methodsWe conducted a survey of professionals involved in a morbidity and mortality conference using a self-administered questionnaire in three French teaching hospitals in 2012. The questionnaire focused on the functioning of morbidity and mortality conferences, the perceived benefits, the motivations of participants, and how morbidity and mortality conferences could be improved. The perception of participants was analysed according to the characteristics of morbidity and mortality conferences.
resultsA total of 698 participants in 54 morbidity and mortality conferences completed the questionnaire. Most of them (91 %) were satisfied with how the morbidity and mortality conference they attended was conducted. The improvements in healthcare quality and patient safety were the main benefits perceived by participants. Effectiveness in improving safety was mainly perceived when cases were thoroughly analysed (adjusted odds ratio [a0R] =2.31 [1.14-4.66]). The existence of a written charter (p = 0.05), the use of a standardized case presentation (p = 0.049), and prior dissemination of the meeting agenda (p = 0.02) were also associated with the perception of morbidity and mortality conference effectiveness. The development and achievement of improvement initiatives were associated with morbidity and mortality conferences perceived as being more effective (p < 0.01). Participants suggested improving the attendance of medical and paramedical professionals to enhance the effectiveness of morbidity and mortality conferences.
conclusionsMorbidity and mortality conferences were positively perceived. These results suggest that a structured framework and thoroughly analyzing cases improve their effectiveness.
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